Drug Rehab for Heroin Tacoma WA

Heroin, a semi-synthetic opioid drug and a Schedule I narcotic in most developed countries around the world, is particularly addictive due to the way in which the drug works: as an opioid drug, it affects the opioid receptors in the central nervous and in the gastrointestinal systems.

Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
(253) 798-6576
3629 South D Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment, Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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All for You Counseling
(253) 474-0633
5401 South Puget Sound Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men

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Sea Mar Residential Alc Drug Treatment
(253) 627-2250
1415 Center Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Spanish

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A Change Counseling Services Inc
(253) 473-1844
4002 South M Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders

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Puyallup Tribal Treatment Center
(253) 593-0291
2209 East 32nd Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, Men

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Perinatal Treatment Services
(253) 475-2500
4810 South Wilkeson Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Social Treatment Opportunity Programs
(253) 471-0890
4301 South Pine Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Mom''s and Women''s Recovery Center
(253) 798-6655
617 East Main Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Women, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Pioneer Adult Counseling Tacoma
(253) 274-0484
758 Saint Helens Street
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Center Main Facility
(253) 593-2740
721 South Fawcett Avenue
Tacoma, WA
Services Provided
Substance abuse treatment
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Drug Rehab for Heroin

Recovering From Heroin Addiction at a Drug Rehab Center

In selecting a drug rehab center specializing in heroin, many factors will contribute to an addict’s or loved one’s final choice of a treatment center. For as many types of drugs that individuals find themselves in the grasp of, there are equally as many treatment centers throughout the country specializing in specific types of drug addictions.

Heroin, a semi-synthetic opioid drug and a Schedule I narcotic in most developed countries around the world, is particularly addictive due to the way in which the drug works: as an opioid drug, it affects the opioid receptors in the central nervous and in the gastrointestinal systems.

Through prolonged and regular use – for heroin, this usually involves ‘shooting up’, or boiling tar or ‘rock’ heroin down to a liquid state and injecting it – of opioid drugs, users – whether they hold a prescription or not – become addicted to the need for the drug to affect the body’s main pain receptors, opioid receptors. By binding to these receptors, a euphoric, pain relieving, stress relieving feeling is often the result. This in turn creates the urge for another hit when the effects of the drug wear off. Indeed, many heroin addicts report not feeling normal or even being able to function on a daily basis until they had a hit.

Substance Abusers Find Hope and Heal at Heroin Drug Rehab Center

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